100 Magnificent Muffins and Scones

The popularity of muffins has exploded in recent years and this cookbook shows just how versatile a food they can be, with 100 foolproof recipes for tasty treats. Whether cooks are planning an original wedding cake or trying to lose weight without missing out on a mid-morning snack, there are recipes here that will work. In addition to recipes for traditional breakfast muffins, savory ones are also included that go perfectly with soup or salad. Bakers are given general secrets to successful baking, information on preparation and food storage, advice on cooking from frozen, and a troubleshooting guide. Recipes are broken into such categories as breakfast; kids; low-fat, low-carb, fat-free and sugar-free; classics; savory; holiday-themed; and scones. Lastly, special diets are accounted for, with sections of wheat-free, gluten-free, dairy-free, high-fiber, low-cholesterol, lactose-free, diabetic, and egg-free recipes.